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We remember William Armstrong
We remember William Armstrong
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1906
service
British Army
Private
4146
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:8564420
26th March 1906 - 5th April 1908
1908
enlistment
Source:8564420
6th April 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
3/10113
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8564420
6th April 1908
1914
service
British Army
Private
10113
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8564420
20th September 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8564420
20th September 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
location
Field Hospital
Belgium
military residence address
Source:8564420
1st November 1914
1920
discharge
Source:8564420
31st March 1920
service
British Army
Private
60008
South Lancashire Regiment
16th Battalion
Source:66491
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Armstrong |
| Source | 66491 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Hospital | Belgium | military residence address | 1st November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 60008 | South Lancashire Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/10113 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10113 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4146 | South Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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